As rumors and speculation continue to swirl around whether or not the Giants will take a quarterback in next month’s NFL Draft, head coach Brian Daboll offered a pretty firm assessment on where he stands on current starter Daniel Jones. “When he gets back [from his injury], he’ll be the guy,” Daboll told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Saturday morning at the …
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Will the Giants draft a QB? Biggest reason team considering moving on from Daniel Jones after 2024, per report
USATSI Daniel Jones may be the starting quarterback of the New York Giants in 2024, yet the former franchise quarterback is on a short leash. Just a year after Jones landed a four-year, $160 million extension with the Giants, the franchise is considering a quarterback at No. 6 overall, per ESPN. The Giants aren’t considering moving on from Jones because …
Read More »Players do indeed resist new safety rules
The NFL is determined to dump the hip-drop tackle. The NFL Players Association opposes the move. On Thursday, league leadership shrugged at the union’s opposition, explaining that the players always resist changes aimed at making the game safer. Indeed they do. Peter King wrote an article for Sports Illustrated in November 2010 regarding the league’s reaction to the bang-bang-bang helmet-to-helmet …
Read More »Flyers’ Sean Couturier to return vs. Bruins after 2-game absence
Mar 23, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will return to the ice for Saturday afternoon’s home game against the Boston Bruins after serving as a healthy scratch for the previous two contests. Couturier sat out Philadelphia’s 4-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and a 3-2 overtime loss on the road against the …
Read More »Haason Reddick landing spots: Two NFC teams interested in trading for Eagles pass rusher, per report
Haason Reddick was integral to the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl run in 2022. One season later, the star pass rusher could be on his way out. The two-time Pro Bowler has received permission to seek a trade, per NFL Media, while pursuing a new contract. Meanwhile, several teams have expressed interest in trading for Reddick, according to CBS Sports HQ …
Read More »Alabama MBB reaches out to Rutgers transfer forward Clifford Omoruyi
The Alabama men’s basketball team is still playing in the NCAA Tournament. However, the coaching staff has begun to reach out to transfers. Recently, the Crimson Tide reached out to Rutgers transfer forward Clifford Omoruyi. Omoruyi is one of the most coveted transfers in the transfer portal. In four seasons at Rutgers, Omoruyi averaged 10.3 points per game, 7.7 assists …
Read More »Eagles to sign Will Grier to one-year deal
The Eagles are adding another quarterback. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Philadelphia is signing Will Grier to a one-year deal. Grier, 28, spent time with the Cowboys, Bengals, Patriots, and Chargers last year, though he did not appear in a game. Dallas cut him after acquiring quarterback Trey Lance with the intention of keeping him around as the team’s third QB. …
Read More »Eagles sign former Cowboys QB to compete for No. 3 spot behind Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett, per report
USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles are shaking up their quarterback room, bringing in some competition for the No. 3 quarterback job. Philadelphia signed Will Grier to a one-year deal (per ESPN), as the veteran quarterback will compete with Tanner McKee for the No. 3 slot on the roster. Grier does have some history with new Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, spending …
Read More »Mike Williams gets $8.3 million guaranteed on a deal worth “up to” $15 million
“Up to” continues to be the hardest-working phrase in NFL media. When the Jets signed receiver Mike Williams, the one-year deal was reportedly worth “up to” $15 million. The base value, as usual, is much lower. Via Albert Breer of SI.com, Williams has a guarantee of $8.3 million, with $1.7 million available in per-game active roster bonuses. (Basically, he gets …
Read More »Grading all of the Packers moves in 2024 NFL free agency: Green Bay shows it’s ready to contend with signings
The Green Bay Packers took their financial lumps in 2023, opting to have the entirety of quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ $40 million dead cap hit impact their 2023 cap room last year after trading him to the New York Jets. That move forced the team to get young in a hurry, but that development yielded strong results in 2020 first-round pick …
Read More »NCAA wrestling championships: Day 3 live coverage for Oklahoma State Cowboys, OU Sooners
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oklahoma State wrestlers Daton Fix and Dustin Plott will wrestle for national titles Saturday at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center. OSU’s Izzak Olejnik and OU’s Stephen Buchanan remain in contention to finish as high as third in Saturday’s consolation action. Here’s what to know: More: How Oklahoma State wrestling assistant coach Coleman Scott helped …
Read More »Jordan Love: We believe we have a chance to win a Super Bowl this season
No one knew quite what to expect from the Packers heading into the 2023 season because Jordan Love was a new starter at quarterback and the team was inexperienced in several other areas after bringing an end to the Aaron Rodgers era in Green Bay. After 14 games, it looked like the season would end in disappointment as the team …
Read More »Eagles reportedly signing QB with ties to Kellen Moore
Eagles reportedly signing QB with ties to Kellen Moore originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are signing quarterback Will Grier to a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday morning. Grier, who turns 29 next month, is the fourth quarterback on the roster, joining Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee at the Quarterback Factory. A former …
Read More »2025 OL Tai Buster commits to Auburn
Auburn football has added size to its top-10 2025 recruiting class. Tai Buster, a three-star OL from Kannapolis, North Carolina, announced his commitment to Auburn on Friday. He chose the Tigers over Florida, Penn State, and Rutgers. Buster was one of several top targets to visit campus last week. While on campus… he watched practice, toured campus and facilities, and …
Read More »Shaquil Barrett say he was talking to Jets until Dolphins swooped in
Two years ago, receiver Tyreek Hill picked the Dolphins over the Jets. This year, pass rusher Shaquil Barrett did the same. Appearing on CBS Sports Radio with Zach Gelb, Barrett said he was talking to the Jets until the Dolphins swooped in and got it done. “My agent was talking to me about potentially going to New York, and it …
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